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Argos saorview box, 49.99

TheDriver · 2012-05-01 13:20:11

Can't see this posted anywhere but saorview box 50 euro http://www.argos.ie/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?storeId=10152&catalogId=13352&langId=111&productId=242002

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#92 20-07-2012 5:30pm
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Apogee wrote: »

Alba Saorview box in Argos again for €49.99 until July 20th.

http://www.argos.ie/static/Product/partNumber/5322745/Trail/searchtext%3ESAORVIEW.htm

I reserved one of these to collect tomorrow - Will I get this price of €49.99 tomorrow?

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#93 20-07-2012 5:32pm
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BostonB wrote: »

On the Saorview site, the only approved Alba box is the Alba T8010. Argos sell the Alba B660 listed as Saorview approved though I don't think its on the box anywhere. I assume the Saorview site is not up to date. You could email them and ask.

It's showing on the approved list now -

http://www.saorview.ie/product/alba/

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#94 20-07-2012 7:02pm
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I emailed them, they said they'd update it. Fair play to them.

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#95 20-07-2012 8:59pm
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vicwatson wrote: »

I reserved one of these to collect tomorrow - Will I get this price of €49.99 tomorrow?

You'll pay whatever price Argos are charging tomorrow, it might be higher, it might be lower. I've already got this box, its great, very impressed so far.

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#96 20-07-2012 10:23pm
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Oracle wrote: »

You'll pay whatever price Argos are charging tomorrow, it might be higher, it might be lower. I've already got this box, its great, very impressed so far.

The remote is lovely big clear and simple to use

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#97 20-07-2012 11:25pm
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Oracle wrote: »

You'll pay whatever price Argos are charging tomorrow, it might be higher, it might be lower. I've already got this box, its great, very impressed so far.

Why not reserve it at the price it is at the moment. ???

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#98 20-07-2012 11:28pm
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You pay whatever price they are charging when you collect it, not when you reserve it.

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#99 21-07-2012 12:03am
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I never had it be different tbh. I surprised ye have so much problem getting things at the advertised price.

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#100 21-07-2012 9:39am
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BostonB wrote: »

I never had it be different tbh. I surprised ye have so much problem getting things at the advertised price.

I understand what you mean, but by reserving the product doesn't constitute creating a contract of sale as it is an invitation to treat until you have consideration (money) changing hands, so I guess they can charge me 70 euro if they like (I wont but it at 70) but reserving it doesn't guarantee me that price I suppose.

They should honour reserved items at the price stated but alas......

EDIT - Checked Argos website - it's gone up tp €59.99 so I won't be buying it

Additional Information

* Please note item 5322745 has previously been on sale at €49.99.

Current selling price valid until 18/01/2013

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#101 21-07-2012 10:42am
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Harvey Normans has a one day sale on today and they are a couple of Saorview boxes on sale at 45.

When was that argos box ever €79 ? ?

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#102 21-07-2012 11:27am
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There's one available on sale in Ganley's,sale finishing today, flyer here:
http://www.ganlys.ie/pdfs/Ganlys_July_Insert_2012.pdf

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#103 21-07-2012 1:48pm
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wmpdd3 wrote: »

You pay whatever price they are charging when you collect it, not when you reserve it.

I was speaking to the manager in the Longford branch just now,he said "you always get the item at the price you reserve it".
So the quoted post is incorrect!!

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#104 21-07-2012 2:39pm
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Invincible wrote: »

I was speaking to the manager in the Longford branch just now,he said "you always get the item at the price you reserve it".
So the quoted post is incorrect!!

Maybe that's the protocol in the Longford branch, but at the start of the thread people were reserving the box online and being charged a higher price upon collection in the store. Plus as people have said, by law Argos are not bound by the reserved price. So, the post is not incorrect.

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#105 21-07-2012 8:36pm
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Invincible wrote: »

I was speaking to the manager in the Longford branch just now,he said "you always get the item at the price you reserve it".
So the quoted post is incorrect!!

I'm afraid he's incorrect, this has been brought up before, and should be stickied somewhere. The price you pay is the price in store on the day you collect the item. That policy applies across Argos UK and Ireland, and has done for years ....

Please note that our prices change, sometimes on a daily basis. The price you pay is the price in store on the day you collect your items.

http://www.argos.ie/static/StaticDisplay/includeName/Reserving.htm

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#106 22-07-2012 10:52am
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bought one of these a couple of weeks ago for 49.99
pluged it into the cats ears upstairs and its perfect

i could never get tv3 with the cats ears but with this box its perfect

and i can record too bye bye sky!!

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#107 22-07-2012 10:56am
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europhile wrote: »

Would I be able to put .avi files on to a USB and play them via the Alba B660 or would I need to convert them?

it'll play Xvid encoded AVIs.

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#108 09-09-2012 1:03pm
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Anyone know if any of the SAORVIEW Approved Set-Top-Boxs come with the required cable for connection to the Scart socket...or do you need to buy this seperate?

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#109 09-09-2012 1:37pm
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gozunda wrote: »

Anyone know if any of the SAORVIEW Approved Set-Top-Boxs come with the required cable for connection to the Scart socket...or do you need to buy this seperate?

I've not seen any that have a Scart cable included. Some include HDMI cable only.

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#110 09-09-2012 1:43pm
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lisar816 wrote: »

bought one of these a couple of weeks ago for 49.99
pluged it into the cats ears upstairs and its perfect

i could never get tv3 with the cats ears but with this box its perfect

and i can record too bye bye sky!!

You do realise that you only get Irish tv on it??

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#111 09-09-2012 4:01pm
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zerks wrote: »

You do realise that you only get Irish tv on it??

Hes had it a few weeks. I think he would have noticed.

I doubt any come with scart lead. Mine had a HDMI lead though.

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#112 09-09-2012 4:09pm
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what channels can be viewed with saorview? Would I need a saorview box for each room that has a tv? Pain in my backside handing UPC money.

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#113 09-09-2012 4:29pm
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Mongfinder General wrote: »

what channels can be viewed with saorview? Would I need a saorview box for each room that has a tv? Pain in my backside handing UPC money.

I'm sorry but you could have saved 30 seconds typing what you did with a quick google of saorview channels or alternatively use the search forum here. http://www.saorview.ie/help-support/faqs/saorview-channels/

What you do need answered is yes you need a box in every room plus you need a connection to a UHF aerial, UPC connection will not work.

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#114 09-09-2012 4:45pm
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Are people finally waking up to the rip-off that is UPC and Sky? I'd never pay for TV ..... its mostly rubbish anyway.

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#115 09-09-2012 4:52pm
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As far as the Argos saorview box for 49.99, it doesn't come with a scart cable and you couldn't use it if you had one because this box only comes with a hdmi connection.

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#116 09-09-2012 4:56pm
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Bozacke wrote: »

As far as the Argos saorview box for 49.99, it doesn't come with a scart cable and you couldn't use it if you had one because this box only comes with a hdmi connection.

Nah the Argos box has a scart connection, just no scart cable, only HDMI cable. You can buy a cheap scart cable in Euro Shop though.

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#117 09-09-2012 5:04pm
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Oracle wrote: »

Are people finally waking up to the rip-off that is UPC and Sky? I'd never pay for TV ..... its mostly rubbish anyway.

true, only issue is that most people won't buy a proper freesat and a saorivew box. My own missus gives out about the remotes as it is!

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#118 09-09-2012 5:52pm
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TheDriver wrote: »

true, only issue is that most people won't buy a proper freesat and a saorivew box. My own missus gives out about the remotes as it is!

Are you talking about the combi boxes? They're more expensive though aren't they? I've 3 remotes now too, I'm gonna get a €10 universal remote next time Lidl have them.

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#119 09-09-2012 6:26pm
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TheDriver wrote: »

I'm sorry but you could have saved 30 seconds typing what you did with a quick google of saorview channels or alternatively use the search forum here. http://www.saorview.ie/help-support/faqs/saorview-channels/

What you do need answered is yes you need a box in every room plus you need a connection to a UHF aerial, UPC connection will not work.

For anyone with a UPC point in their house you do not need a Saorview box to get the basic channels. Simply plug the cable into the point on any TV, do a scan and you will get crystal clear analog RTE 1, RTE2, TV3, and TG4. This will remain after the cut-off date.

If you have a TV which can get Saorview the chances are that it also has a DVB-C (cable) tuner. Currently ESPN and Setanta are showing FTA via the UPC cable.

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Oracle wrote: »

Are you talking about the combi boxes? They're more expensive though aren't they? I've 3 remotes now too, I'm gonna get a €10 universal remote next time Lidl have them.

Get the Ferguson Ariva 250 combo box. It has a relatively good universal remote. Cost €120 here or about €95 delivered from Poland (Satsklep).
Full EPG via DVB-T, now/next DVB-S. Plays most media files via USB. PVR functionallity, pause, record etc. Limited internet via LAN or wireless(dongle required), YouTube etc. DOES NOT HAVE MHEG5. It also has other interesting capabilities...

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#121 09-09-2012 6:58pm
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bromley52 wrote: »

Get the Ferguson Ariva 250 combo box. It has a relatively good universal remote. Cost €120 here or about €95 delivered from Poland (Satsklep).
Full EPG via DVB-T, now/next DVB-S. Plays most media files via USB. PVR functionallity, pause, record etc. Limited internet via LAN or wireless(dongle required), YouTube etc. DOES NOT HAVE MHEG5. It also has other interesting capabilities...

So no MPEG5 means no digital teletext then, but it has everything else? I was reading the thread on that box over on Terrestrial forum : http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056711036. Without going through the (14 page) thread do you have links to places where this box can be ordered? Thanks

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